Sunday's Headlines: Harvey brings heavy damage to Texas coast, unloads torrential rain on Houston

'All night of slam, bang, boom,' and then a scramble to assess the hurricane's damage; Months before pardon, Trump asked Sessions about closing federal case against Arpaio;...

Democracy Dies in Darkness     The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors   Top Stories Harvey brings heavy damage to Texas coast, unloads torrential rain on Houston Harvey continued to pummel Texas during the early hours of Sunday morning, dropping 20 inches of rain on Houston and causing dire, and deadly, flash floods. Forecasters expect 15 to 30 inches of rain in many areas, with as much as 40 inches in isolated regions, according to the National Weather Service. By Dylan Baddour, Kevin Sullivan and Wesley Lowery  •  Read more » 'All night of slam, bang, boom,' and then a scramble to assess the hurricane's damage In Rockport and the adjoining towns of Fulton and Aransas Pass, there were scores of damaged or destroyed properties. The Category 4 hurricane tossed mobile homes across streets, chewed through brick buildings and peeled off roofs and aluminum siding. By Tim Craig  •   Read more »   Months before pardon, Trump asked Sessions about closing federal case against Arpaio As the former Arizona sheriff's federal case headed toward trial this spring, the president asked the attorney general whether the government could drop the criminal case, but was advised that would be inappropriate, according to people with knowledge of the conversation. By Philip Rucker and Ellen Nakashima  •   Read more »   Enraging his critics, Trump gives new meaning to the Friday night news dump The multiple announcements he made as a hurricane approached enraged critics and buoyed supporters while leaving open the question of how they will be received by voters who don't fit into either camp. By Abby Phillip  •   Read more »   Mayweather stops McGregor in 10th round of mega-fight After months of hype, boxing superstar Floyd Mayweather Jr. took control in the later rounds to score a technical knockout of Conor McGregor, a UFC champion making his debut as a pro boxer. By Rick Maese  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Opinions   Mindfulness would be good for you. If it weren't so selfish. By Thomas Joiner  •   Read more »   I fled despotism in Cuba. Now I'm fighting it in the U.S. By Edel Rodriguez  •   Read more »   Where do we learn that poverty is dangerous? At the movies. By Stephen Pimpare  •   Read more »   How I discovered my childhood priest was in the Ku Klux Klan By Maria Santos Bier  •   Read more »   How it felt to be Pakistani in India during the triumph of Hindu nationalism By Bilal Qureshi  •   Read more »   How Republicans may break a promise on tax reform By Editorial Board  •   Read more » ADVERTISEMENT More News   How Charlottesville lost control amid a deadly protest Confusion and conflicting information set the stage for what became one of the most violent white nationalist rallies in decades. By Aaron C. Davis, Joe Heim and Laura Vozzella  •  Read more »     The latest 'breakthrough therapy' for soldiers suffering from PTSD? Ecstasy. The psychedelic drug is headed for fast-track FDA review based on new research. The prospect of a government-sanctioned psychedelic drug has generated both excitement and concern, with many officials hesitant to embrace psychedelics because of the stigma attached to the drugs. By William Wan  •   Read more »   Thousands in St. Louis will likely see smaller paychecks Monday as new law takes effect In St. Louis, the minimum wage had increased to $10 after a Missouri Supreme Court decision following a two-year legal battle. Days after the ruling, Missouri's Republican-led Legislature passed a statewide uniform minimum wage requirement. The state minimum wage is $7.70 per hour. By the Associated Press  •   Read more »   Hundreds arrested after riots in northern India leave 32 dead The violence erupted after followers of the Dera Sacha Sauda sect's leader — known as India's "rock-star baba" and the "guru of bling" — protested his rape conviction. By Vidhi Doshi  •   Read more »   As the U.S. steps back, Vietnamese wonder if China is taking control Vietnam is standing up to Beijing in public, but it may be a different matter in private. By Vincent Bevins  •   Read more »   News quiz: Monumental moments This week, we have questions about the amazing solar eclipse, two big speeches and national monuments. How closely did you follow the headlines? By Tiffany Harness  •   Read more »   A hospital worker won the Powerball. Her prize: $758.7 million — and police outside her house. By law, many lottery winners must have their names publicized or do news conferences. But the publicity can turn them into targets: some have fallen victim to fraudsters or thieves — or worse. By Cleve R. Wootson Jr.  •   Read more »         Share Today's Headlines:    Twitter     Facebook Trouble reading? Click here to view in your browser. You received this email because you signed up for Today's Headlines or because it is included in your subscription. For additional free newsletters or to manage your newsletters, click here. We respect your privacy. 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